Sweden men's national inline hockey team explained

The Swedish men's national inline hockey team is one of the most successful inline hockey teams in the world. With notable alumni like Henrik Lundqvist the Swedes have won five gold medals as members of the Top Division at the IIHF Inline Hockey World Championships.

2008 World Championship roster

Goaltenders
PlayerCatchesHeightWeightD.O.B.BirthplaceClub
1Dennis KarlssonL1.77 m78 kgJun. 11, 1987Sweden Ulricehamns IF (D1)
35Kristoffer MartinL1.76 m83 kgFeb. 17, 1979Sweden Göteborgs IK
Defensemen
PlayerShootsHeightWeightD.O.B.BirthplaceClub
2Johan LiljaL1.87 m93 kgMay 26, 1980Köping, Sweden Skå IK (D1)
7Daniel Brolin – CL1.81 m88 kgJul. 23, 1981Sweden Bäcken HC (D3)
18Simon OlssonL1.70 m69 kgApr. 23, 1989Göteborg, Sweden Chicago Steel (USHL)
21Anders TorgerssonL1.87 m87 kgFeb. 11, 1984Sweden Chamonix HC (FLM)
23Ludvig RantanenR1.85 m85 kgMar. 23, 1988Sweden Frölunda HC (J20)
29Andreas SvenssonL1.85 m85 kgApr. 13, 1980Karlskrona, Sweden Olofströms IK (D1)
72Martin ThelanderL1.83 m80 kgMay 15, 1981Karlstad, Sweden Storhamar Dragons (NPL)
Forwards
PlayerShootsHeightWeightD.O.B.BirthplaceClub
4Dave LindarvL1.85 m85 kgJan. 5, 1988Sweden Huddinge IK (SHA)
9Fredrik ErikssonL1.83 m87 kgJul. 17, 1983Örebro, Sweden Malmö IF Redhawks (SHA)
12Carl BerglundL1.75 m75 kgOct. 9, 1989Sweden Karlskoga HC (D2)
14Dick AxelssonL1.90 m84 kgApr. 25, 1987Sweden Djurgårdens IF (SEL)
17Jonas KarlssonL1.80 m80 kgFeb. 14, 1986Sweden
20Kristian LuukkonenL1.79 m81 kgNov. 3, 1984Sweden Kungälvs IK (D1)
24Daniel WessnerL1.84 m84 kgJan. 22, 1982Filipstad, Sweden Sparta Sarpsborg (NPL)
26Jonas OlssonL1.84 m82 kgJul. 2, 1985Sweden
28Linus KlasenL1.75 m72 kgFeb. 19, 1986Stockholm, Sweden Södertälje SK (SEL)

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